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U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Hinman holds his daughters, Azlynn (right) and Kinleigh, for the first time in this family photo. Jenna Hinman is fighting for her life after doctors discovered that she has a rare cancer. The babies and Jenna Hinman are at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.
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Jenna Hinman dances with her husband, U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Hinman, in this photo from their wedding in December 2010. Jenna Hinman is currently battling cancer, which was discovered after her twin daughters were born.Provided photo

Syracuse, NY -- Jenna Hinman's battle with a rare, life-threatening cancer is making headlines across the country and around the world.

Hinman gave birth to twin girls, Kinleigh Ann Hinman and Azlynn Mary Hinman, by emergency C-section earlier this month only to have doctors immediately discover she was battling stage 3 choriocarcinoma. U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Hinman, Jenna Hinman's husband, shared his family's story last week with syracuse.com/The Post-Standard.

The family's story was featured on ABC News and Yahoo News Monday and was picked up today by news organizations as far away as Australia.

Brandon Hinman, 30, said he hopes by sharing his wife's story the family will receive the prayers and support they need during this difficult time. Jenna Hinman, 26, is currently in a medically-induced coma at Crouse Hospital as she receives treatment. The twins are in the neonatal intensive care unit and are doing well.

More than $107,000 has been raised on the family's GoFundMe page since it was created on March 11 by Jenna Hinman's uncle, John Warter. Two of Jenna Hinman's close friends also created a Facebook page that keeps the public updated on Jenna Hinman's condition. The page now has more than 77,000 likes and features thousands of messages of support from people from across the country.

The Hinman family shares photos of U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Hinman and Jenna Hinman's twin daughters. Kinleigh Hinman is in the front and Azlynn Hinman is in the back. The twins are in the neonatal intensive care unit at Crouse Hospital. Jenna Hinman gave birth to the twins by emergency C-section earlier this month and hours later doctors discovered she was fighting a rare-pregnancy related cancer. Provided photo

The military insurance TriCare will pay for all the family's medical expenses, but the funds raised will help offset travel and food expenses, as well has help support the family's needs once they are home, Brandon Hinman told ABC News.

Brandon Hinman said he appreciated the public's donations and he wants money to be the least of the family's concerns.

For more information on the family, visit the Prayers for Jenna Facebook page. To make a donation, visit The Hinman Fund. To make a donation by mail, make check payable to Jeffrey Blaisdell or Lindsey Clark and send in c/o Kim Blaisdell at 9772 state Route 38, Port Byron, NY 13140.